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Harassing marine mammals is a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Act, and could result in up to $11,000 in fines and/or a year in prison.
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Harassing marine mammals is a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Act, and could result in up to $11,000 in fines and/or a year in prison.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, renewable sources of energy like hydropower, wind and solar will account for 24% of the nation's energy supply in 2023, more than double what it was a decade ago.
Renewable sources of energy will account for 24% of the nation's energy in 2023, more than double what it was a decade ago.
Some scientists think the magma could come from as far as 1,800 miles beneath Earth's surface.
Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
Hawaii launched a campaign called Movers and Shakas to try to get workers to set up their remote offices there.
Police in Hawaii say Minnesota resident Thomas Bossert drowned to death Monday morning on the island of Kaua'i.
On Saturday, Americans remembered the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.
The Honolulu Medical Examiner is releasing the names of seven of the 11 people killed when a skydiving plane crashed in Hawaii.
The latest on a fatal plane crash in Hawaii (all times local): An eyewitness says he saw an airplane turn around shortly after takeoff from a Hawaii airfield before it skimmed some trees and crashed, killing 11 people.
Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Don Long was alone on an anchored military seaplane in the middle of a bay across the island from Pearl Harbor when Japanese warplanes started striking Hawaii on December 7, 1941, watching from afar as the bombs and bullets killed and wounded thousands.
Tropical Storm Lane -- formerly Hurricane Lane -- hit the Big Island with nearly 4 feet of rain over three days.
Coach Chad Braegelmann said the team spent a few sunny days in the state before having to move to safety on another part of Big Island.
Emergency crews rescued five California tourists from a home they were renting in Hilo after a nearby gulch overflowed and it flooded Thursday.
St. Cloud State's volleyball team is stranded in Hawaii, thanks to Hurricane Lane.
The category 4 storm could slam into the islands Thursday with winds exceeding 100 mph, making it the most powerful storm to hit Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
An explosion caused by lava oozing into the ocean sent molten rock crashing through the roof of a sightseeing boat off Hawaii's Big Island, injuring 23 people Monday, officials said.
A woman in her 20s was in serious condition with a broken thigh bone, the Hawaii County Fire Department said.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano may be disrupting life in paradise with its bursts of ash and bright-orange lava, but it also has scientists wide-eyed, eager to advance what's known about volcanoes.
Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano destroyed hundreds more homes overnight, overtaking two oceanfront communities where residents were advised to evacuate last week, officials said Tuesday.
White plumes of acid and extremely fine shards of glass billowed into the sky over Hawaii as molten rock from Kilauea volcano poured into the ocean, creating yet another hazard from an eruption that began more than two weeks ago: A toxic steam cloud.
White plumes of acid and extremely fine shards of glass billowed into the sky over Hawaii as molten rock from Kilauea volcano poured into the ocean, creating yet another hazard from an eruption that began more than two weeks ago.
Lava creeping across roadways destroyed four homes and left dozens of others in the shadow of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted anew Thursday with little sound and only modest fury, spewing a steely gray plume of ash about 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted anew before dawn Thursday, shooting a steely gray plume of ash from its summit about 30,000 feet (9,100 meters) into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.
Four years in, architects are celebrating a huge step toward restoration as they raise the first portion of a massive oak framework in a workshop in western France. They're getting help from timber framer Peter Henrikson from Grand Marais.
Xcel Energy said there was "no threat to plant staff or to the public at any point."
A Richfield man pleads guilty to illegally possessing a firearm with an attached "switch," making it a fully automatic weapon.
Award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe will stop by The Armory on Sept. 11 as part of her Age of Pleasure Tour.
Neither of the Minnesota Vikings' top two receivers are on the field for organized team activities, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said neither situation concerns him.
Award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe will stop by The Armory on Sept. 11 as part of her Age of Pleasure Tour.
Curious about what specificlly is in the bill? Here's the full document from start to finish. You may want to reserve some serious time to get through it, though.
What you need to know -- and who qualifies -- for loan forgiveness under the DFL's recently passed "Nurse and Patient Safety Act."
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin installing high-tension cable barrier and new guardrail on Highway 169 in Champlin and Brooklyn Park on June 5.
The Minnesota DFL has voted to ban a man from ever getting the party's endorsement for any office under a new rule.
Four years in, architects are celebrating a huge step toward restoration as they raise the first portion of a massive oak framework in a workshop in western France. They're getting help from timber framer Peter Henrikson from Grand Marais.
Xcel Energy said there was "no threat to plant staff or to the public at any point."
A Richfield man pleads guilty to illegally possessing a firearm with an attached "switch," making it a fully automatic weapon.
Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in Owatonna Tuesday night.
Curious about what specificlly is in the bill? Here's the full document from start to finish. You may want to reserve some serious time to get through it, though.
Wisconsin Republicans have released legislation that would increase the penalty for performing an abortion and clarify medical procedures that don't qualify as abortions.
A beloved program is back for the first time in three summers since the pandemic first began.
Two people are dead - including a teenager - and more than a dozen are injured after a crash late Monday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
Picture-perfect weather continues this Memorial Day weekend. It's an opportunity not lost on us in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, as this is typically one of the wettest times of the year.
A man who drove the car that helped pull down the statue of a Civil War hero and abolitionist outside of the Wisconsin state Capitol during a night of protests in 2020 has been sentenced to six months in jail.
Curious about what specificlly is in the bill? Here's the full document from start to finish. You may want to reserve some serious time to get through it, though.
Seven Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far. And President Joe Biden announced in April that he'd run for reelection.
The Minnesota DFL has voted to ban a man from ever getting the party's endorsement for any office under a new rule.
Minnesota will officially de-criminalize the possession and use of marijuana on Aug. 1. But it's only lawful to have it and use it if it's homegrown in Minnesota.
Minnesota will officially de-criminalize the possession and use of marijuana on Aug. 1. But it's only lawful to have it and use it if it's homegrown in Minnesota.
Award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe will stop by The Armory on Sept. 11 as part of her Age of Pleasure Tour.
You likely know the name Leeann Chin, as her chain of Chinese restaurants is a Minnesota staple. But few know the dramatic way it all came to be. It's actually a veritable Hollywood story.
Minnesota will officially de-criminalize the possession and use of marijuana on Aug. 1. But it's only lawful to have it and use it if it's homegrown in Minnesota.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives on Tuesday released clarification for gun owners and potential gun owners with Minnesota's recreational cannabis bill signed into law.
When will recreational cannabis use be legal? Can you grow cannabis in your home? Your questions about the new marijuana bill, answered.
A Richfield man pleads guilty to illegally possessing a firearm with an attached "switch," making it a fully automatic weapon.
A Mankato police officer crashed into a suspect's vehicle during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon, leading to the discovery of a stabbing victim.
Charges have been filed against two teenage boys in connection with last week's shooting and stabbing incidents at Washburn High School.
Minneapolis police say a 14-year-old boy is dead following a shooting on Memorial Day evening in the McKinley neighborhood.
Four children were among those hurt in the shooting along the beach in Hollywood, Florida.
What you need to know -- and who qualifies -- for loan forgiveness under the DFL's recently passed "Nurse and Patient Safety Act."
It turns out there's a lot we don't know, because it can't be federally researched with those rolling legalizations. We're truly in the "baby stages" of research.
When will recreational cannabis use be legal? Can you grow cannabis in your home? Your questions about the new marijuana bill, answered.
Wisconsin Republicans have released legislation that would increase the penalty for performing an abortion and clarify medical procedures that don't qualify as abortions.
A beloved program is back for the first time in three summers since the pandemic first began.
Award-winning singer and actress Janelle Monáe will stop by The Armory on Sept. 11 as part of her Age of Pleasure Tour.
First it was songs from the '70s for the first 2023 day with high temperatures in the 70s. Then, almost overnight, our '80s playlist for the first day in the '80s. Now, we're finally up to that pivotal nexus of Gen X and millennials -- the '90s.
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
In the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, an out of the box lesson plan has turned into something really special.
Neither of the Minnesota Vikings' top two receivers are on the field for organized team activities, but head coach Kevin O'Connell said neither situation concerns him.
Alex Bregman and Chas McCormick each homered in the second inning and had two RBIs and the Houston Astros built a big lead early and beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Natasha Howard scored 25 points, Satou Sabally had 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals and the Dallas Wings beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-89.
A Minnesotan has brought home the gold for Team USA following an international bowling tournament. The team competed in the PANAM Male Bowling Championships in the Dominican Republic this weekend.
The Minnesota Vikings will have two different teams come to training camp this year.
In his new book, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison writes about the high-stakes prosecution of former police officer Derek Chauvin, the officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The attorney general and his book are already being sought out by other prosecutors handling police abuse cases.
On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020.
Floyd's death under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin not only changed our community but it changed the nation.
On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020. Murphy asked Local civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong if she's seen change and asked what still needs to be done. Murphy also checked in with Floyd's long-time girlfriend Courteney Ross.
Imagine spending the night in a turn-of-the-century lumber baron's mansion. Well, now you can do exactly that.
"Chisholm is kind of one of those amazing places that believes in itself no matter what. And they never say die," said Carol Borich.
Minnesota has plenty of wacky water towers. But there's one in Minneapolis that's all about architecture and art.
In the late 1950s, there were no bigger names in music than Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. So when the teen idols announced they were coming to Montevideo as part of their Winter Dance tour, locals were gearing up.
If you've never heard of the town of Willernie, you're not alone, even though it's located in the middle of Washington County. But between famous gangsters and a famous amusement park, Willernie has quite the history.
For millions of Americans, Tuesday was their first day back at work after a long weekend. But we know not everyone has that same privilege.
You may have seen videos on TikTok or heard celebrities talking about Ozempic or Wegovy. They're medications used to treat diabetes. And now, for a lot of users, to lose weight.
As the country navigates the end of a pandemic, the U.S. surgeon general said Americans are suffering from an epidemic: Loneliness.
AAA projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend, which is a very specific number.
The pandemic changed just about everything in our lives, including traffic. Marie from Little Canada wanted to know, "when is the actual rush hour these days?" Good Question.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Many WCCO viewers across the state Saturday took part in the unofficial start to Minnesota summer -- the fishing opener.
Joe Kapp, the quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl appearance, has reportedly died. Kapp played three seasons with the Vikings, amassing a 23-12-3 record. He captained the Vikings to Super Bowl IV, which they lost 23-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Crowds gathered both to support and protest against former President Donald Trump as he was expected to surrender to authorities in appear in court in Lower Manhattan for the first time to face criminal charges, a historic first .
The first home game of the Twins season is almost here. For the 2023 season, the Twins have eight local vendors serving food at Target Field this year as part of their Minnesota Made program.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that we're looking at a continuation of these hot days through the week.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
First it was songs from the '70s for the first 2023 day with high temperatures in the 70s. Then, almost overnight, our '80s playlist for the first day in the '80s. Now, we're finally up to that pivotal nexus of Gen X and millennials -- the '90s.
A new study says Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into "the danger zone," not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it.
WCCO meteorologist Riley O'Connor says that we've likely got more than one 90-degree day in our future this week.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says that we're looking at a continuation of these hot days through the week.
It's been four years since a devastating fire tore through the roof of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
All eyes are on the House of Representatives as the bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling goes to a full House vote later Wednesday.
Mankato police found a woman stabbed multiple times in the passenger seat of a car after a chase that ended in a crash.
The heat can be especially tough on anyone still in a classroom this time of year.